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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1933

Page

2

Elks Hold South Central District Session at Nelsonville

About 300 Elks from 14 lodges attended the Nelsonville District meet Sunday led by Exalted Ruler Oral Daugherty. The program included a class initiation, music, speeches by Dr. Rockey and other district officers, with representation from Columbus to Washington D. C.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge B. P. O. Elka South Central District Elks Oral Daugherty Dr. Rockey Lancaster James Cooper Charlies Haslop Newark Fred Bond Zanesville Eastern Ohio Columbus New Lexington Portsmouth Ironton Gallipolis Circleville Chillicothe Athens Logan Washington D. H

Nelsonville Bowlers Triumph Over Columbus Outfit

Nelsonville bowlers defeated the Corwin-Voeller Co. team of Columbus at Arcade Alleys, winning all three games for a total of 151 pins. Lorch of Columbus starred with an average of 220 per game. A strong Columbus team is slated for next Saturday night.

Nelsonville Corwin-Voeller Co Columbus Lorch of

Lena Gould Dies at Home in This City

Miss Lena Gould aged 19 died Sunday night at 8 30 after a four month illness. Funeral will be at 2 PM Tuesday with burial in Hebbardeville. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gould of 77 Franklin Ave Athens born near Athens lived in the city most of her life. A Chauncey High School graduate of 1928 she worked at Gibson Drug Store in Athens until illness.

Lena Gould Hebbardeville Miss Gould Elmer Gould Franklin Avenue Athens Chauncey High School Gibson Drug Store

Nelsonville Coach Discusses Technocracy at Church Talk

Nelsonville High School basketball coach Julian Yantis told the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church that technocracy is obsolete and impractical due to social conditions and existing government. He argued wealth and energy can be measured by energy units, but the price system will normalize once the country returns to normal.

Nelsonville Julian Yantis Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church Yantis Howard Scott Frank Knox Mothers of Endeavor Hocking Valley Mary Whitmore Marriet Whitmore Charlies Evans Elwood McCreary Marold McCray Joe Galvin Kathryn Hall

Holy Year Set Aside by Vatican Bull for Palm Sunday

Vatican announces a holy year beginning Palm Sunday to mark Christ’s death centenary. Bells rang as Monsignor Enrico Dante led a four basilica reading of the bull, detailing ceremonies and indulgence rules for pilgrims to Rome, Lourdes, and Palestine.

Vatican City Rome Holy City Papal Court Enrico Dante Vatican St. Peter's Loudres Palestine

Chinese Fear New Advance Toward Tientsin From Great Wall

Chinese officials feared a Japanese move from the Great Wall toward Tientsin as reports from Gen. Hoe Chu Kuo indicated heavy Chinese concentrations along the 100 mile rail line to Shanhaikwan. Outside the wall, Japanese counter-attacks and Manchoukou protection were reported near Kailu and Tungliao.

Peiping Great Wall Tientsin Shanhaikwan Hoe Chu Kuo Shanhaikhwan Feng Chan Hai Big Swords Jehol Manchoukou Kailu Tungliao

Son May Die Too After Door Glass Break Incident

Cincinnati dispatch reports John Lind Jr. aged 20 in serious condition from blood loss after breaking a door glass to reach his father John Lind Sr who had shot himself to death.

Cincinnati John Lind, Jr John, Sr

Last survivor of 176th Regiment dies in Mount Sterling

David Wheeler age 83, last survivor of Company K, 176th Regiment, Ohio War Labor, died at home in Mount Sterling Sunday. He was a member of the J. C. Bostwick Post, Grand Army of the Republic.

MT. Sterling David Wheeler 176Th Regiment J. C. Bostwick Post Grand Army of the Republic

Dr Hill Moves on Washington Street

Nelsonville news reports Dr N Hill relocating his medical practice from West Columbus Street after 41 years to 20 East Washington Street beside the Standard Filling Station. The move follows his wife’s cerebral hemorrhage illness about four weeks prior, with the office space later reconfigured to make room for a shoe store.

Nelsonville Jan N. Hill West Columbus Street East Washington Street Hill Mechem

Shafer Wholesale House Burglarized for 40000 Cigarettes

Nelsonville branch of C. D. Shafer Company wholesale grocers robbed Saturday night. Police found 40000 cigarets stolen with 25000 of one brand and the rest from three other brands. Entrance gained by forcing a rear door. Theft reported Sunday noon.

Nelsonville C. D. Shafer Company

Buchtel PTA Met Tonight For Operetta Event

The January meeting of the Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association is set for tonight at 7:30 at Buchtel High School. Third and fourth grades under Miss Lillian Coleman and Miss Alfield Johnson will present the one act operetta Father Time's Party.

Buchtel Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association Buchtel High School Father Time's Party Lillian Coleman Alfield Johnson

Athens area families visit scattered relatives over weekend

G N Figgins visited daughter Mrs Joe Mathewson in Athens. Tom Mathewson and two daughters traveled to Columbus to see his mother Mrs J F Mathewson who is critically ill there. Various local residents including Ed Figgins and Mrs Will Parry visited relatives in Columbus and Logan for medical and family reasons.

G. N. Figgins Joe Mathewson Athens Tom Mathewson Columbus J. F. Mathewson Charlies McCarty Washington, D. C N. Hill Hill Will Parry George Schwenke Logan Willis Davis Delbert Davis Dave Evans W. W. Poston William Morgan

Baby Darrell Johnson Dies in Carbondale

Darrell Johnson four months old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson died Sunday at their home in Carbondale Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 30 a m at Asbury Church Burial will be at Asbury Parents have one other child The Home Makers Class meets Tuesday at Nelsonville High School at 2 p m in the Home Economics Room Foods will be studied New members welcome The course is free open to all women in the community

Nelsonville Darrell Johnson Joseph Johnson Carbondale Asbury Church Asbury Nelsonville High School T. M. Wolfe Athens State Department of Education

Junior High Plans Basketball Handbook and Pep Event

The Junior High School student council met to plan a handbook for the basketball season. It will include the schedule, school yells and songs and be distributed at a pep meeting before the game with Nelsonville. Charles Dalton led the meeting.

Nelsonville Charles Dalton Edith Stocklin Phyliia Logan Betty Miller Donna Rosm Blanche Verity

Hocking Hill Man Fined for Intoxication

Elmer Yates of Hocking Hill was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate C H Porter after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested earlier by Constable Frank White.

Elmer Yates Hocking Hill C H. Porter Frank White

Eastern Ohio Mines Employ Many Old Men

In St Clairsville Ohio on January 16 a United Press report notes that over 25 percent of the 6000 coal miners in Eastern Ohio are over 50, with many past 60 and some over 70. Averages run 48, with older workers earning based wages and long tenures. officials say older men have steadier records and less layoff time.

ST. Clairsville U.P Ohio Peter Armitage Hanna Coal Company Dillon Jefferson County Harry Reid George Tedrich

Death Plotter Ends Life in The Big House

Clinton Grate the second of four Ohio Penitentiary conspirators in the 1930 fire ended his life by hanging in his cell. James Raymond hanged himself months earlier, George Krausman is institutionalized for insanity, leaving Hugh Gibbons as the remaining inmate. Warden Thomas isolated Grate in a single cell amid arrest, speculation, and rumors of a vendetta among inmates.

Columbus U.P Ohio Clinton Grate James Raymond George Krausman Krausman Hugh Gibbons Grate Preston Thomas Raymond

Hoover Health Is Unimpaired as He Leaves Office

President Hoover remains in excellent health as he prepares to leave the White House for private life on March 4. White House physician Capt Joel Boone credits daily exercise and diet for his wellbeing, noting he dropped from 210 pounds to about 176 178 while undertaking a seven am Medicine Ball Cabinet routine, walks at Rapidan, and horseback rides.

Washington Hoover White House Executive Mansion Joel T. Boone Capt. Boone Rapidan

Two Glouster Businesses Burglarized In Weekend Theft

In Trimble an attack on the J. E. Roberts filling station and Danford & Danford hardware store left a single large foot impression and loot from both sites. Police found 200 pennies and flashlights at the station and a Majestic radio plus cartridges at the hardware store. Authorities pursued a footprint clue as the investigation proceeded.

Trimble J. E. Roberts Danford & Danford Majestic Stratton John Bolin Trimbie E. A. Johnson

John Price Dies at Chesterhill Sunday

John Price of Chesterhill died Sunday morning from heart trouble after years of ill health including two strokes. Survived by wife and two children Clyde Price and Mrs Arthur Vercoe. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm in Chesterhill with burial there. about 70, a carpenter by trade, formerly employed as a mine carpenter for Ohio Collieries Co.

Glouster John Price Chesterhill Mr. Price Clyde Price Arthur Vercoe Marietta

Paving Complete on Main Street Route 13 in Glouster

The completion of a short paving strip on Main Street near Richardson Bakery finishes Route 13 work in Glouster begun last summer. Delays due to bakery relocation and cold weather slowed progress until equipment moved from Athens. An all day shift and Sunday overtime finished the brick work and opened the street to traffic.

Glouster Main Street Richardson Bakery East Street Athens

Mrs. Rosa Foreman Buried in Athens Area

Mrs. Rosa Foreman 67 died Saturday after a stroke. Funeral held at M. E. Church Millersport with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. She was twice married, survived by sisters Mrs. John Price Thurston and Mrs. Silas Hooper Jacksonville, a niece Mrs. W. H. Fierbaugh Truetown, and nephews Harry and George Pyle Bellaire and Andrew Collins New Castle Pa.

John Price Thurston Silas Hooper Jacksonville W. H. Fierbaugh Truetown Harry and George Pyle Bellaire Andrew Collins New Castle

Rebekahs Install Officers in Jacksonville Lodge

Nine veh Rebekah Lodge No. 296 installed officers Friday night led by Madre Harry as installing officer assisted by Ida Davis and others. New officers include Minnie Hartley Noble grand Mae Turner vice grand and Margaret Hammond recording secretary plus Electa Grimm treasurer and Maude Davis chaplain. Seventeen officers named with three appointive positions pending. a pot luck supper followed for 20 members and one visitor.

Jacksonville Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Madre Harry Ida Davis Alice Phiips Maude Davis Lydia Watkins Alta Dunnevy Noble Grand Minnie Hartley Mae Turner Margaret Hammond Mona Scurlock Electa Grimm Lizzie Anderson Alice Phillips Susie Kasler N. G Altha Dunlevy V. G Mary Hill

Thea Chapter Officers Convene for Practice

GLOUSTER Jan 16 Mrs Sarah Williams worthy matron of Thea Chapter O E has announced a special meeting of officers to be held Tuesday night for practice.

Mrs. Theodore Bridge Dies at 60 in Columbus

Mrs. Theodore Bridge aged 60 died at her home 2234 North High Street Saturday night after a paralytic stroke. Born in Germany she came to the U S at age 10. She had lived in Glouster 35 years before moving to Columbus 12 years ago with her husband Z Z Bridge. Surviving are a son Emmitt of Pittsburgh a daughter Mrs Harry McDonald 2232 North High Street two brothers Rev Fr C A Frerick Fond du Lac Wis and Julius Bucyrus and two sisters Mrs Anna Baum-

Dora Bridge Z. Z. Bridge North High Street Germany Emmitt Pittsburgh Harry McDonald C. A. Frerick Fond du Lac Wis Julius Bucyrus Anna Baum

Suicides and arrests across mixed testimony at Blower case

Investigation yielded a verdict as Smith stated in a muddled report. Enoc er, husband and company president, could not explain his wife A .32 automatic found above a pillow. Mrs Blower killed herself after a party, as Daub and Migs of the Lee Apartments became involved. Daub and Migs allegedly argued with Blower in her residence before raising a cloth and firing. The scene showed iron injuries and bruises. Glouster reports detail a separate arrest for Sauer with justice awaited and an earlier indictment at the Ohio penitentiary after a term from Athens County.

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eChie Joel McCrea Fay Wray Leslie Banks Robert Armstrong Coopis-Schotesath RKO Jack Oakis Thomas Meighan Marian Nixon Zasu Pitts William Collier, Sr William Boyd Lew Cody Young Will Barber Tom Evans Isaac Warner Bingo Maria Powell John Hall Edna Rutherford Margaret Russell David Thomas Evans Barber Christ Dr. Hill Washington Street Shafer Wholesale Buchtel P. F. A Johnson Ohio Penitentiary Hoover Health Japan China Rosa Foreman Rebekahs Install Theo Beltville Allen E. W. Blows Columbusg West Side Helen Ss. Roys Strange Gal Smith Enocher the Co Daub Migs Blower Iron Bar Smith Blower Jan. LeFever Miners’ Hall Sauer Justice One Furniture Factory J. B. Swanson N. Court St
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